Subject:  Sixty Uses Of Vinegar
Date:  Fri, 16 Sep 2005 17:57:29 -0700 (PDT)

Sixty Uses Of Vinegar

1. Arthritis tonic and treatment; 2 spoonfuls of apple
cider vinegar and honey in a glass of water several
times daily.

2. Thirst-quenching drink: apple cider vinegar mixed
with cold water.

3. Sagging cane chairs: sponge them with a hot
solution of half vinegar and half water. Place the
chairs out in the hot sun to dry.

4. Skin burns: apply ice cold vinegar right away for
fast relief. Will prevent burn blisters.

5. Add a spoonful of vinegar to cooking water to make
cauliflower white and clean.

6. Storing cheese: keep it fresh longer by wrapping it
in a vinegar-soaked cloth and keeping it in a sealed
container.

7. Remove stains from stainless steel and chrome with
a vinegar-dampened cloth.

8. Rinse glasses and dishes in water and vinegar to
remove spots and film.

9. Prevent grease build-up in your oven by frequently
wiping it with vinegar.

10. Wipe jars of preserves and canned food with
vinegar to prevent mold-producing bacteria.

11. To eliminate mildew, dust and odors, wipe down
walls with vinegar-soaked cloth.

12. Clean windows with vinegar and water.

13. Hardened paint brushes: simmer in boiling vinegar
and wash in hot soapy water.

14. Clean breadbox and food containers with
vinegar-dampened cloth to keep fresh-smelling and
clean.

15. Pour boiling vinegar down drains to unclog and
clean them.

16. Clean fireplace bricks with undiluted vinegar.

17. An excellent all-purpose cleaner: vinegar mixed
with salt. Cleans copper, bronze, brass, dishes, pots,
pans, skillets, glasses, windows. Rinse well.

18. Make your catsup and other condiments last long by
adding vinegar.

19. To clear up respiratory congestion, inhale a vapor
mist from steaming pot containing water and several
spoonfuls of vinegar.

20. Apple cider vinegar and honey as a cure-all: use
to prevent apathy, obesity, hay fever, asthma, rashes,
food poisoning, heartburn, sore throat, bad eyesight,
dandruff, brittle nails and bad breath.

21. When boiling eggs, add some vinegar to the water
to prevent white from leaking out of a cracked egg.

22. When poaching eggs, add a teaspoon of vinegar to
the water to prevent separation.

23. Weight loss: vinegar helps prevent fat from
accumulating in the body.

24. Canned fish and shrimp: to give it a freshly
caught taste, soak in a mixture of sherry and 2
tablespoons of vinegar.

25. Add a spoonful of vinegar when cooking fruit to
improve the flavor.

26. Soak fish in vinegar and water before cooking for
a tender, sweeter taste.

27. Add vinegar to boiling ham to improve flavor and
cut salty taste.

28. Improve the flavor of desserts by adding a touch
of vinegar.

29. Add vinegar to your deep fryer to eliminate a
greasy taste.

30. Add a tablespoon of vinegar to fruit gelatin to
hold it firm.

31. Steep your favorite herb in vinegar until you have
a pleasing taste and aroma.

32. Use vinegar instead of lemon on fried and broiled
foods.

33. To remove lime coating on your tea kettle; add
vinegar to the water and let stand overnight.

34. To make a good liniment: beat 1 whole egg, add 1
cup vinegar and 1 cup turpentine. Blend.

35. Apply vinegar to chapped, cracked skin for quick
healing.

36. Vinegar promotes skin health: rub on tired, sore
or swollen areas.

37. Reduce mineral deposits in pipes, radiators,
kettles and tanks by adding vinegar into the system.

38. Rub vinegar on the cut end of uncooked ham to
prevent mold.

39. Clean jars with vinegar and water to remove odor.

40. Avoid cabbage odor by adding vinegar to the
cooking water.

41. Skunk odor: remove from pets by rubbing fur with
vinegar.

42. Paint adheres better to galvanized metal that has
been wiped with vinegar.

43. Pets' drinking water: add vinegar to eliminate
odor and encourage shiny fur.

44. For fluffy meringue: beat 3 egg whites with a
teaspoon of vinegar.

45. Pie crust: add 1 tablespoon vinegar to your pastry
recipe for an exceptional crust.

46. Half a teaspoon per quart of patching plaster
allows you more time to work the plaster before it
hardens.

47. Prevent discoloration of peeled potatoes by adding
a few drops of vinegar to water. They will keep fresh
for days in fridge.

48. Poultry water: add vinegar to increase egg
production and to produce tender meat.

49. Preserve peppers: put freshly picked peppers in a
sterilized jar and finish filling with boiling
vinegar.

50. Olives and pimentos will keep indefinitely if
covered with vinegar and refrigerated.

51. Add 1 tsp. vinegar to cooking water for fluffier
rice.

52. Add vinegar to laundry rinse water: removes all
soap and prevents yellowing.

53. After shampoo hair rinse: 1 ounce apple cider
vinegar in 1 quart of distilled water.

54. For a shiny crust on homemade bread and rolls:
just before they have finished baking, take them out,
brush crusts with vinegar, return to oven to finish
baking.

55. Homemade sour cream: blend together 1 cup cottage
cheese, 1/4 cup skim milk and 1 tsp. vinegar.

56. Boil vinegar and water in pots to remove stains.

57. Remove berry stains from hands with vinegar.

58. Prevent sugaring by mixing a drop of vinegar in
the cake icing.

59. Cold vinegar relieves sunburn.

60.When boiling meat, add a spoonful of vinegar to the
water to make it more tender.

Bonus:

61. Marinate tough meat in vinegar overnight to
tenderize.

62. Douche: 2 to 4 ounces of vinegar in 2 quarts of
warm water.







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